OP Callaghan
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Hello and welcome to Capital Region Time Keepers, a monthly offering that focuses on our local percussion community. I have truly enjoyed doing this for the last year, and have loved interviewing every one of you Time Keepers. Last month while interviewing Brian Melick, it occurred to me that prior to talking with Brian, my […]
Most drummers will say that they got their start, hitting pots and pans in the kitchen. After showing interest, we quickly move on to real drums, and traditional percussion instruments. But Brian Melick is not most drummers. In his nearly 60 years of playing, Brian is still, hitting everything from drums, to found objects and […]
Photo by Gulnara Khamatova, Blue Note NYC I’ve been hearing about Matt Niedbalski for nearly 30 years. From the day he was born, it seems that he was destined to become a great drummer. I’ve been fortunate to hear all about his accomplishments and achievements, including his earliest lessons, gigs, even equipment from his uncle. […]
Photo By: Stephanie J Bartik I first met Jeff Prescott a few years ago, backstage at a benefit show. We were both hanging around in the green room, admiring a snare drum that had been signed by a bunch of local drummers, which was to be auctioned off for charity. Jeff, whose signature was not yet emblazoned […]
As the holidays quickly approach, I am constantly reminding myself how lucky I am to have a wonderful family, good friends and a wealth of talented musicians in the 518. I’ve been writing this column for a while now and I still have a list of local drummers that I am looking forward to interviewing. […]
In the early 80’s, I was an underaged aspiring musician, desperately trying to break out of my high school music scene to be a part of something bigger. I think the drinking age was still 18; but I was far from the cutoff age, and looked even younger, so getting into clubs to see bands […]
After a four-year hiatus to pursue higher education, I returned to the Capital District, anxious to re-immerse myself in what was a thriving local music scene. I grabbed a copy of a local music magazine, and like a starving man opening a menu, began to metaphorically salivate at the possibilities. My anticipation led to disappointment as […]
One of the most obvious benefits to being involved in the local music scene is the “behind the scene” activities that occur. The scene can certainly be “gossipy” at times, but in this particular case, the gossip is good. The gossip is Chad Ploss. Nearly every drummer that I have interviewed thus far, has mentioned Chad […]
Art Bernstein has been playing, recording, teaching and writing about drumming for over 30 years. As a contributing writer to “Drumhead Magazine”, a teacher with The Empire State Youth Orchestra, and performer on over 40 albums, Art is a master at his craft, whose teachings, publications and performances have undoubtedly enriched the lives of so […]
Mark Foster has been a staple of the local music scene forever. As a member of the Grammy winning Albany Symphony Orchestra for over 40 years, he has performed at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center, and has recorded over two dozen albums. Mark has performed several seasons with the Williamstown Theater Festival and has […]
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